health & safety awareness - the basics. sharon currie robert fisher hwl advisers (oh&s)
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Health & Safety Awareness- The basics
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Sharon CurrieRobert Fisher
HWL Advisers (OH&S)
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Free and confidential occupational health and
safety advice
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All HWL servicesaccessed through
Free-phone Adviceline
0800 019 22 11
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The Health & Safety Framework - legislation• Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 (HSWA)
– General duties – Owed by employers, employees, controllers of premises, Directors &
Managers• Health & Safety Regulations
– Specific duties– Owed by employers and controllers of premises
• ACoPs– HSE guidance with a special status
• Guidance– HSE, Construction Skills…………
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HSWA Offences
“so far is as reasonably practicable”
• Prosecution to show risk of injury/ill health
• Defendant to prove did everything reasonably practicable in circumstances
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Health & Safety Regulations
• Specific and prescriptive duties• Supported by ACoPs and/or Guidance• Plethora of regulations
– The Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations– The Noise at Work Regulations– The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations
– Necessitates a good Safety Management System and regular review
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Health & Safety Offences Act 2008
• Summary procedure (judge)– 12 months imprisonment– £ 20 K fine– or both
•Solemn procedure (judge & jury)– 2 years imprisonment – Unlimited fine – or both
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Checklist
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Basic Requirements
• HSE Checklist
http://www.hse.gov.uk/business/must-do.htm
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Employers Liability Insurance
Employers Liability
(Compulsory) Insurance
• Cover – against claims
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Competent Advice
•What exactly is it I need help with?
•Am I able to deal with it myself ? Should I be?
•If I use outside help – exactly what do I need ?
•Does the external help have the knowledge & skills
•Have I made it clear what I want/need?
•Have I ended up with the help I needed?
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Health & Safety Policy • Written Policy – 5 or
more employees
• Commitment to health & Safety
• Details how you implement and monitor H&S controls
• Review regularly
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Risk Assessment • Identify the hazards• Decide who might be
harmed and how• Evaluate the risk and
decide on precautions• Record the findings
and implement them• Review your
assessment and update if necessary
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HSE Risk Assessment Template
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Basic Welfare
•Toilets•Washing facilities•Hot & cold water•Facilities to eat•Drinking water•All facilities require to be kept in a clean condition
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Training
Induction - include :
– Fire – First Aid– Accident
reporting
– Job specific
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ConsultationConsultation on matters that affect their Health and Safety
– talk to one another – listen to one another’s concerns – raise concerns and solve problems together – seek and share views and information – discuss issues in good time – consider what everyone has to say – make decisions together
http://www.hse.gov.uk/involvement/index.htm
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H&S Law Poster
Previous version
- 2014 to replace
New version
- April 09
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Accident Reporting • Report & Investigate
• Accident Book/Form
• Riddor – Over 3 day – Major injury– Dangerous Occurrence– Reportable Disease
– Incident Contact Centre
http://www.hse.gov.uk/riddor
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Questions
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Break – 15 mins
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Health & Safety Policy
• Statement – organisation commitment
• Organisation – Responsibilities
• Arrangements – detail on specific activities
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H&S Policy Arrangements
Risk Assessment
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H&S Policy Contents
Work Equipment
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H&S Policy Contents
Accident Reporting
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H&S Policy Contents
Premises & Welfare Facilities
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H&S Policy Contents
Training
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H&S Policy Contents
Fire & Emergencies
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H&S Policy Contents
First Aid
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Your Policy?
What arrangement are required
for your policy?
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H&S Policy ExamplesWorking at Height
All working at height activities will be properly planned appropriately supervised and appropriate and suitable work equipment will be used.
All staff will be made aware of hazards and responsibilities.Site specific risk assessments will be carried out and supported by Method Statements
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will be responsible for carrying out risk assessments and method statements
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Questions
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Contractors Appraisal
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Approval Schemes
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Common questions
•Competence
•Accident Reporting
•Training
•Access to Advice – Trade Assoc,
CoC, FSB,
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Risk Assessment
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Method Statement
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Questions
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Free and confidential occupational health and
safety advice
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All HWL servicesaccessed through
Free-phone Adviceline
0800 019 22 11
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